re: Lyrics that have become dated

The Offspring: “Pretty Fly for a White Guy”

Reference Riki Lake, Vanilla Ice and a Pinto.

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So don't debate, a player straight
You know he really doesn't get it anyway
Gotta play the field, and keep it real
For you no way, for you no way
So if you don't rate, just overcompensate
At least that you'll know you can always go on Ricki Lake
The world needs wannabes, ah
Hey, hey, do that brand-new thing!

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He needs some cool tunes, not just any will suffice
But they didn't have Ice Cube, so he bought Vanilla Ice
Now cruisin' in his Pinto, he sees homies as he pass
But if he looks twice, they're gonna kick his lily arse

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Aren't the Dead and Company doing a month-long residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas right now? Seems like the lyric is just as relevant today as it was when it was written. Don Henley still going strong with The Eagles, too.

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Now do Cadillacs

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“Pretty Fly for a White Guy”

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This is an example of why dated isn't bad. Being dated is why that song is awesome.

Herman’s Hermits: “Leaning on the Lampost”

I'm leaning on the lamp post at the corner of the street
In case a certain little lady comes by
Oh me, oh my
In case a certain little lady comes by

Oh, she's wonderful, she's marvelous
She's fabulous, she's beautiful
And anyone can understand why
I'm leaning on the lamp post at the corner of the street
In case a certain little lady comes by

She doesn't always get away
She cannot always get away
But anyway I know that she'll try
Oh me, oh my
I hope that little lady comes by

She's not the kind of girl to be late for
But this one I'd break any date for
I won't have to ask what she's late for
She'd never leave me flat
She's not a girl like that